What is the impact of someone accidentally getting my IMEI number from my Android phone?

I have a concern regarding how risky it is if someone knows or has the copy of my 2 IMEI numbers. As we all know, on Android phones, the IMEI are at the back cover of the phone like a sticker.
So, my question is, what if someone intentiona… Continue reading What is the impact of someone accidentally getting my IMEI number from my Android phone?

What should i do if i gave someone my imei number? Is there anything I can do to make if safer?

I lost my phone yesterday, and today, I went to imei.info to file a lost report. However, after filing the report, I’m starting to doubt what i just did. Because i chanced upon a remark that imei.info is not a secure site and some people a… Continue reading What should i do if i gave someone my imei number? Is there anything I can do to make if safer?

If one mobile service provider blocks a certain IMEI from using its network, will the same IMEI work with another mobile service provider? [closed]

Suppose that there only exists two mobile service providers in a given country; provider A, and provider B. Let’s assume that some user on A’s network loses her phone and calls the service provider, A, to block the IMEI of the lost phone. … Continue reading If one mobile service provider blocks a certain IMEI from using its network, will the same IMEI work with another mobile service provider? [closed]

How long can I be expected to use a phone if I unkowningly bought a stolen phone that has had its IMEI number changed before losing service? [closed]

What are the chances that I’ll lose service over time if unknowingly buy a lost or stolen Android smartphone that has had its IMEI number changed, assuming the phone doesn’t still have the original IMEI number and simply got blacklisted?
W… Continue reading How long can I be expected to use a phone if I unkowningly bought a stolen phone that has had its IMEI number changed before losing service? [closed]